Most Popular Festivals in Manchester
Colne Cricket Club Music Festival 2026
Saturday 19 September 2026
A brand new music festival arrives in Colne this September, headlined by East 17 with tributes to Oasis, Taylor Swift & more...
Crimson: ''Air''
Saturday 19 September 2026
Crimson Air - our first-ever day-to-night Block Party....
MCR ROCKS Family Festival
Saturday 26 September 2026
MCR Rocks Family Festival returns to Salford Live tributes, family fun, food & bars, plus a DJ battle with Bez vs Clint Boon. Don't miss it....
Neck of the Woods Festival
Saturday 26 September 2026
Join us, as we celebrate 5 years as a festivalFeaturing 20 amazing bands across 2 stages at Fuel and Cafe Blah....
Cyber Glow Rave
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Get ready for CYBER GLOW the high energy rave you've been waiting for Expect wall to wall beats, neon lights, and non stop vibes all night long....
Rong Indoor Festival
Saturday 3 October 2026
Celebrating their 15th year, the huge trance festival returns in 2025. ...
Beyond The Music
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 October 2026
Manchester's global music conference and showcase festival. Building a fairer future for artists and delegates. Join the revolution....
SOS Weekender 2026
Friday 9 October 2026
3 day music event with 19 DJs playing the very best in Soul, R&B, Neo Soul & Funk with a touch of Soulful House, Jazz Funk and Reggae...
SOS Weekender 2026
Saturday 10 October 2026
3 day music event with 19 DJs playing the very best in Soul, R&B, Neo Soul & Funk with a touch of Soulful House, Jazz Funk and Reggae...
Neighbourhood Festival
Saturday 17 October 2026
Manchester's best and biggest multi-venue festival is back. Since 2016, Neighbourhood Festival has established itself as the premier place to discover the next big act. Past events have hosted BRIT Award winners Sam Fender, Mabel and...
Sidewinder Halloween Festival
Saturday 31 October 2026
The UK's biggest and baddest oldskool UK Garage, Bassline, R&B, Dancehall and House Festival... This year they are not holding back... Over 50 headling artists4 huge haunted outdoor and indoor arenasAll day outdoor and all night indoor ...
Mannyfest Halloween Special
Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween Special alongside Mukes & Riddim Culture Rolling out DNB and Bass Music from day into night Fancy dress and Fully immersive production...
Damnation 2026
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 November 2026
Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester....
True Pride
Saturday 7 November 2026
The first queer curated True Pride Queer Arts festival, featuring The Irrepressibles, The Hidden Cameras, Planningtorock, jasmine.4.t and more....
Hits Radio Live
Saturday 21 November 2026
Hits Radio is the only radio station to bring the biggest stars on stage for one amazing night of live music. Hits Radio Live is the pop party of the year with an exclusive line-up you don't want to miss! The 2025 show will see a huge n...
The Road to Nashville Festival
Saturday 19 December 2026
The Road to Nashville is a country showdown like no other! A boot-stompin' country fest, featuring incredible tributes to Luke Combs, Post Malone, Johnny Cash, Miley Cyrus, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, and Lainey Wilson. Get ready for a ...
OUTLOUD Festival - Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
We are proud to present our first festival 'OUTLOUD'. 16 artists join us for a day filled with the best up and coming music in the UK....
BRIT Awards
Saturday 27 February 2027
50 years of the iconic celebration of British music returns to Manchester for a second year in the row. Twelve months on from the exciting news that The BRITs would be embarking on a brand-new era and moving to Manchester for 2026 & 2027, ...
C2C - Country To Country
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Country to Country, Europe's biggest country music festival has become a staple in the UK festival calendar and has brought country music to the masses, with tens of thousands of fans attending each year. The festival continuously hosts...
Manchester Forever
Saturday 1 May 2027
The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene, a Bank Holiday recreation of the biggest and most authentic 10-hour Manchester rave reunion in history! Spanning four arenas and a full 90s fairground experience, it will feature 6...
Strawberry Festival
Saturday 5 June 2027
The original and the best, local, family music fest is back for 2027. A brilliant line up of original artists in Stockport & Cheshire...
Daresbury Festival 2027
Saturday 19 June 2027
Join us for a day of House, Disco & Happiness at the highly anticipated Daresbury Festival taking place at the picturesque settings of Walton hall...
The Brit Fest 2027
Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 July 2027
The Brit Fest returns for its fourth edition in Cheshire, combining iconic live music, great food, boutique camping and unforgettable summer memories...
Craic by the Creek 2027
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 July 2027
2027 brings the next instalment of Craic by the Creek - a fresh and unique festival celebration of Irish music, nestled in Greater Manchester....
House & Vocal X Love To Be
Saturday 24 July 2027
When 2 huge brands collab, you know its going to be the best thing that's ever happened right?...
Styal Family Festival
Saturday 31 July 2027
Get ready for an unforgettable summer's day as Styal Family Festival returns on Saturday 31st July 2027...
Firevolt Rock Festival
Thursday 12 August 2027
Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. ...
Creamfields
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 August 2027
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. Friday: Disclosure (Live) [UK Exclusive] + Carl Cox + Chris Stussy. Saturday: Calvin Harris + Martin Garrix + Underworld (Live) + Armin van Buuren + Amelie...
Infest
Friday 27 August 2027
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // P...
Manchester Village Pride 2027
Friday 27 - Monday 30 August 2027
Following the huge success of Manchester Village Pride 2026, the 2027 dates are announced - 27th - 30th August....
Manchester Psych Fest
Saturday 4 September 2027
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...
